Site of the week: Whyville

Looks like somehow I forgot to post my second site of the week. I am
going to choose the site I focused on for my PowerPoint Presentation:
Whyville. http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice

Whyvile is a virtual community which was originally designed to teach
science to students ages about 8-14. While 40% of the participants are
guys, apparently the girls love it since they make up the other 60%.
Since then its focus has broadened to include art and I've read business.
But science is still its main focus.

Illinois Learning Standards:
Science
12D Students who meet the standard know and apply concepts that describe
force and motion and the principles that apply to them.
Health
23B Students who meet the standard can explain the effects of health
related actions on the body systems.
24C Students who meet the standard can demonstrate skills essential to
enhancing health and avoiding dangerous situations.
Virtual Reality
4A Students who meet the standard can demonstrate an ability to navigate
sucessfully in a virtual world including the ability to travel, change
clothes, and chat.